| 释义 |
poisoned chalice
noun only singular
■something which seems very good when it is first received, but which in fact does great harm to the person who receives it 金杯毒酒；看似诱人实则有害的东西•The leadership of the party turned out to be a poisoned chalice.该党的领导职位是个乍看起来诱人但实则害人的位置。 |